Paul Treu

Paul Treu
Date of birth (1971-07-23) 23 July 1971
Place of birthSwellendam, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
UniversityUniversity of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1999–2003 South Africa Sevens 32
Coaching career
Years Team
2004–2013 South Africa Sevens
2013–2014 Kenya Sevens
2014–2015 Western Province
2015–2019 Stormers
2018–2019 Western Province
2019–2022 Japan Sevens
Correct as of 22 July 2025
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Team competition

Paul Treu (born 23 July 1971) is a South African former rugby union player and coach. He played for the South African Sevens team from 1999 to 2003 and was named head coach of the side in 2004, where he remained until his resignation in 2013.[1] He was also the head coach for the Kenya Sevens team from November 2013 to December 2014,[2][3] when he was appointed by Western Province in a coaching role.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ IRB.COM (14 August 2013). "Paul Treu departs as Springbok Sevens coach". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ^ IRB.COM (23 October 2013). "Paul Treu new Kenya Sevens head coach". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (11 December 2014). "Beleaguered Kenya Sevens coach Paul Treu resigns". Nation.co.ke. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Coaching trio signs up with WP Rugby" (Press release). Western Province. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Coaching trio signs up with WP Rugby". WP Rugby.com. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.